Cut-off of the Geo-Scientist/ Geologist examination is released every year post the successful announcement of Result. The Cut-off marks are published on upsc.gov.in. So, to qualify the written examination candidates need to obtain marks equal to or more than cut-off.

UPSC Geo-Scientist/Geologist: Factors Affecting Cut-off marks

Cut-off marks are different for different category. The Geo-Scientist Cut-off marks are declared along with the result of Geo-Scientist/ Geologist written examination. Candidates who qualify the written examination and obtain scores equal to or greater than cut-off marks are only called for the interview. The cut-off is purely based on the factors. Factors affecting UPSC Geo-Scientist/ Geologist cut-off are listed below:

Number of candidates applied for the examination

Number of candidates actually appeared for the exam

Previous year cut-offs

Examination difficulty level

Examination pattern

Marking trend

Lowest and Average marks in the main examination

Average performance

Availability of seats

Annual intake

UPSC Geo-Scientist/Geologist: How to Download Cut-off marks

UPSC releases the cut-off marks for Geo-Scientist/ Geologist only through the online mode, therefore candidates should know the complete process to check the UPSC Cut-off marks. Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download the Geo-Scientist/ Geologist cut-off marks:

Candidate need to open the official website of UPSC by clicking on the link “www.upsc.gov.in”

After that candidate need to visit the examination section from the homepage of UPSC official website.

After that candidate are required to enter their registration number and other related details.

Then candidates need to click on the submit button.

Now the result along with the cut-off will appear on the candidate’s screen.

Now candidates can download the result for future use.

Geo-Scientist/ Geologist cut-off will be shown separately according to their category and paper.

Candidates who qualify the examination and secure the cut-off fixed by the commission was called for interview.

UPSC Geo-Scientist/Geologist Cut-off 2016

UPSC cut-off marks for Geo-Scientist/Geologist 2016 are comprised of two stages i.e. written stage and final stage. The cut-off marks for Geo-Scientist/Geologist 2016 are as follows:

Written Stage

Candidates who obtain minimum qualifying marks secured by the last qualified candidate at written examination will be called for personality test. Candidates need to secure marks out of 700. General, OBC, SC, ST category candidates need to secure minimum 15% marks in each paper and candidates belong to PH-1, PH-2, PH-3 category must secure 5% marks in each paper.

UPSC Geo Scientist/Geologist Cut off 2016 (Written Stage)

Category

Geologist

Geophysicist

Chemist

Jr. Hydrogeologists

General

188

200

321

246

OBC

154

168

289

-

SC

173

145

264

-

ST

160

151

251

-

PH-1

66

95

236

-

PH-2

-

143

164

-

PH-3

129

180

-

-

Final Stage

Candidates who secure minimum qualifying marks will be called for an appointment. Candidates need to secure marks out of 900. ST category candidate has been filled by PH-3 category. Following is the explanation of cut-off for the final stage.

UPSC Geo-Scientist/Geologists Cut-off 2016 (Final Stage)

Category

Geologist

Geophysicist

Chemist

Jr. Hydrogeologists

General

316

349

454

372

OBC

284

308

407

-

SC

289

275

380

-

ST

204

267

364

-

PH-1

140

179

348

-

PH-2

-

265

260

-

PH-3

204

292

-

-

UPSC Geo-Scientist/Geologist Cut-off 2015

UPSC cut-off marks for Geo-Scientist/Geologist 2015 are comprised of two stages i.e. for an interview and for final recommendation. The cut-off marks for Geo-Scientist/Geologist 2015 are as follows:

For Interview

Candidates who obtain minimum qualifying marks secured by the last qualified candidate at written examination will be called for personality test or interview. Candidates need to secure marks out of 700.

UPSC Geo-Scientists/Geologists Cut-off 2015 (For Interview)

Category

Geologist

Geophysicist

Chemist

Jr. Hydrogeologists

General

184

176

271

210

OBC

140

133

257

184

SC

123

137

192

153

ST

123

163

179

154

PH-1

119

98

195

113

PH-2

-

-

-

-

PH-3

-

-

136

-

For Final Recommendation

Candidates who secure minimum qualifying marks will be called for an appointment. Candidates need to secure marks out of 900. ST category candidate has been filled by PH-3 category. Following is the explanation of cut-off for final recommendation.

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